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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8185404 | System and method for tracking currency at a self-checkout station A system and method for tracking currency in a self-checkout station in one embodiment comprises a currency acceptor for collecting cash payment elements and determining the denominations of the collected cash payment elements, a cash dispenser for dispensing cash p... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8126505 | Data verification system for a near field communications enabled display An NFC enabled telecommunications communication device is mounted behind the touch point of a smart poster. The content data downloadable from the smart poster is managed remotely, monitored and usage data of the smart poster analyzed at a server via the telecommuni... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8120469 | Method and system for tuning an RFID interrogator A method, apparatus, and system for periodically measuring the level of ambient noise found on a radio frequency channel used by a radio frequency identification interrogator to read radio frequency identification tags. The measured level of ambient noise is then us... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118215 | Self-service terminal A method of operating a self-service terminal and a network of self-service terminals. The method comprises: receiving notification that a maintenance operation has been performed on the terminal; performing a compliance check on the terminal; and issuing a code in ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117963 | Printing security features A printing machine for printing security features onto a web. The machine has a first printing cylinder defining a first circumference and carrying a first number (m) of rows of first image elements, each adjacent row of first image elements having a first circumfer... | 02/21/2012 |
| D654495 | Computer | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114811 | Printable adhesive label A label, method of printing and method of manufacture that includes a label comprising a transparent protective layer, a thermosensitive image-forming adhesive layer and a release liner. The transparent protective layer is of a thickness and weight, which permits su... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113431 | Scale assembly mounting apparatus for an optical scanner A scale assembly mounting apparatus for an optical scanner which suspends a scale assembly above a mirror housing of the scanner. The apparatus includes a top surface which surrounds an aperture of a mirror housing of the scanner on at least three sides, and a botto... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113429 | Barcode reading station A barcode reading station which mounts a barcode reader for reading a barcode on a barcode carrier, such as a document or electronic device which displays the barcode. The barcode reading station includes a holster for a barcode reader, the barcode reader producing ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113427 | Methods and apparatus for automated product identification in point of sale applications Systems and techniques for product identification using terahertz radiation detection. An area of interest is illuminated with radiation in the terahertz frequency range and terahertz radiation reflected from objects within the area of interest is detected and a det... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8113421 | Dedicated self-service return terminal and method of operating a dedicated self-service return terminal for receiving returned media on which entertainment data is stored A dedicated self-service return terminal is provided for receiving returned media on which entertainment data is stored. The dedicated self-service return terminal comprises a reader arranged to read data associated with returned media on which entertainment data is... | 02/14/2012 |
| D653424 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653423 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653422 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653421 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653420 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653419 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653418 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653417 | Self-service terminal | 01/31/2012 |
| D653014 | Self-service terminal | 01/24/2012 |
| D653013 | Self-service terminal | 01/24/2012 |
| D653012 | Self-service terminal | 01/24/2012 |
| D652602 | Self-service terminal | 01/17/2012 |
| D652601 | Self-service terminal | 01/17/2012 |
| D652454 | Entertainment kiosk | 01/17/2012 |
| D651784 | Self-service terminal | 01/03/2012 |
| 8086018 | Methods of processing a check in a check stock verification system A method is provided of a bank processing a check in a check stock verification system. The method comprises receiving a check image having at least one pre-printed element, extracting the at least one pre-printed element from the check image, comparing the extracte... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8086017 | Detecting improved quality counterfeit media A method of creating a classifier for media validation is described. Information from all of a set of training images from genuine media items is used to form a segmentation map which is then used to segment each of the training set images. Features are extracted fr... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8078912 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal comprises a pc core; at least one module coupled to the pc core; a control application executing on the pc core for controlling the operation of the terminal; and a management application executing on the pc core. The management application i... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066273 | Dual-stack document storage bin for use in a self-service bunch document depositing terminal A dual-stack document storage bin comprises a substantially U-shaped container including a first bottom wall which interconnects first and second sidewalls to provide (i) the substantially U-shape, and (ii) a first document storage chamber which is defined between t... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8035521 | Radio frequency data reader An RFID or NFC reader is associated via a data link with a tag module such that when the reader transmits an interrogation signal the tag module responds with a random, or constrained random, information signal. The information signal masks a signal transmitted by a... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034398 | Secure tag coding A secure tag coding method and device. The method comprises: providing a first type of secure tag having a first luminescence profile to indicate a first level code; providing a second type of secure tag having a second luminescence profile different from the first ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033461 | Item checkout device and weigh plate with improved electromagnetic field performance A item checkout device and weigh plate with improved electromagnetic field performance. The item checkout device includes a housing, an electromagnetic field generator in the housing, a barcode reader in the housing, a scale assembly in the housing, and the weigh pl... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028916 | Methods and apparatus for positioning objects for scanning by a hybrid laser and imaging scanner Systems and techniques for assuring proper presentation of a bar code for imaging scanning in a hybrid laser and imaging bar code scanner. A scanner includes elements for laser bar code scanning and imaging bar code scanning, and includes indicia for assuring proper... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8011571 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal comprises a plurality of devices, each device having a unique device identifier. The terminal also has a fascia including a plurality of apertures, each aperture having a corresponding indicator and being associated with a device in the self-... | 09/06/2011 |
| RE42651 | Optical scanner having enhanced item side coverage A dual aperture optical scanner which produces horizontal, vertical, and diagonal scan patterns. The optical scanner includes a housing having a substantially vertical surface containing a first aperture and a substantially horizontal surface containing a second ape... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7997493 | Dual-aperature barcode scanner with tether-free tower housing A dual-aperture barcode scanner with tether-free housing. The scanner includes vertical portion including switches and a housing adjacent to but separated from the switches. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7996461 | Method of remotely controlling a user interface A method of remotely controlling a user interface which includes peer-peer client/server software modules that allow the user interface on a host computer to be displayed by a remote terminal. The method includes the steps of sending a request to a host application ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992785 | Mirrored spinner with paired offset facets A mirrored spinner with paired offset facets for scattering a laser beam. The mirrored spinner includes a first number of mirrored facets, including a second number of pairs of offset mirrored facets. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7957577 | Bank document image viewing apparatus and methods of a financial institution presenting an image of a bank document in a check truncation environment A method is provided of a financial institution presenting an image of a bank document in a check truncation environment. The method comprises determining security permission level associated with a person to be presented with the image of the bank document, determi... | 06/07/2011 |
